Software Engineer User Experience

KENDALL D. KITT

Waldorf, MD • 301-***-****• ************@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-kitt/ Technical Skills

● Frontend: React, Angular, TypeScript, Next.js, Vite, JavaScript (ES6/ES7+), React Query, RxJS, Redux, React Hook Form, TailwindCSS, Material UI, Storybook

● Backend: Node.js, Flask, Python, AWS Lambda, Microservices, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL

● Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Sentry, Postman

● Testing & Security: Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Cucumber, OWASP, Accessibility

(a11y), Semantic HTML

● Tools & Workflow: Git, Jira, Agile/XP, Prettier, ESLint, Stylelint, Visual Studio Experience

April 2021 - Present

Opportunity@Work, Washington,D.C.- Senior Software Engineer

● Lead front-end architecture and development of multiple React and Typescript based projects, improving performance and user experience for high-profile clients such as Maryland State Government.

● Implemented distributed microservices using AWS Lambda and Docker, improving system scalability and API efficiency.

● Spearheaded the design and implementation of a comprehensive design system using Storybook, reducing onboarding time for new developers by 25%.

● Optimized state management using React Query & Redux, reducing API latency by 30% and improving user experience.

● Mentored junior engineers, conducting code reviews, guiding best practices, creating documentation to increase productivity.

● Integrated Sentry for error tracking, reducing incident response time by 40%. July 2020 - April 2021

Fidelity Investments, Raleigh, NC - Software Engineer

● Designed reusable and scalable UI components using React and Angular, reducing development time by 25% on future iterations.

● Collaborated with back-end engineers to integrate RESTful APIs with React front-end, ensuring consistent and high-quality UI delivery.

● Implemented performance optimization techniques in React apps, improving load times and user engagement.

● Developed modular TypeScript components, reducing frontend development time by 25%.

● Key contributor in revenue-generating initiatives, driving an $800,000 increase in revenue through UI/UX improvements.

January 2017 - June 2020

Capital One, Vienna, VA- Associate Software Engineer

● Developed scalable UI components using Angular to enhance Capital One’s financial web applications.

● Worked closely with backend teams to integrate API-driven frontend modules, improving system efficiency.

● Key contributor in the migration of legacy Angular components to a modernized architecture, improving performance.

● Ensured regulatory compliance in frontend applications, reducing operational risks and enhancing security.

● Contributed to UI features that saved $645,000 annually in operational costs through performance optimizations.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Graduation Year: 2027

Western Governors University

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